5 great tips to sell your home fast
Want to make a quick move? Need to sell your home fast and for cash? Consider the following strategies to achieve your goal.
(1) Hire a reputable real estate agent
There are opposing opinions on this. Some believe you can make more money selling on your own because you eliminate the realtor’s commission. Unless you have realtor friends who are willing to advise you along the way, you should hire a realtor, so your home selling strategy is concise and correct. Besides, there is a mountain of paperwork that accompanies a home sale, and your realtor is trained and knowledgeable in the nuances of that documentation.
(2) Price the home appropriately
The very first thing a good realtor can do is realistically price your home. You don’t want it too high and certainly not too low. Houses priced too high sit on the market. Pricing it too low also raises red flags such as a homeowner’s desperation or the fact there is something significantly wrong with the home. A realtor knows what comparable houses have sold for and in what condition they were in at the time of sale. Don’t let foolish pride allow you to overprice your house.
(3) Clean your house
One of the best things you can do to sell your house quickly is to clean it. Not just an ordinary house clean but a thorough cleaning that your house has never had. Given your budget, you could consider hiring a professional cleaning company to do this for you.
Along with cleaning, there is purging. That means donating or discarding things you no longer need. You are about to move anyway, so make your packing and moving process easier by taking your time to purge your things.
Be mindful that the potential home buyer has to imagine him or herself living in your home and that it is much harder to do if your home is unclean and cluttered.
(4) Stage your house
Your realtor has extensive experience in this area so that you can rely on this person’s recommendations. Staging shows your home in its best possible light. It involves rearranging furniture to maximize floor space; it can also entail updating carpets, paint, and appliances. A critical part of the staging process is the photography. Showing all the angles of your home is vital because prospective home buyers begin shopping and selecting potential new homes by doing online research.
(5) Use social media
Complement your realtor’s marketing efforts by letting your friends on social media know that your house is for sale. Protect your privacy by not divulging the address or the price; you can advertise open house dates and times and ask interested friends to private message you for the specifics. Even if your friends are not looking to buy a home, there is a good chance they have friends who are.
The effort and dollars spent getting your home market-ready will most likely result in a faster sale at a fair price.
